- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|560
- Abbreviations|0
| obstructive(adjective, hostile, counter, different, antagonistic) | |
| oppositional(adjective, hostile, contrary, opposing, obstructive) | |
| overturning(verb, disproving) | |
| parrying(verb, disproving) | |
| patronizing | |
| pleading(verb, apologizing) | |
| preventive(adjective, alert, watchful, opposing, deterrent) | |
| quarreling(verb, contending) | |
| regretting(verb, apologizing) | |
| repelling(hostile, counter, different, antagonistic, contrary) | |
| repenting(verb, apologizing) | |
| rescuing(careful, attentive, protecting) | |
| respondent(adjective, feature, characteristic, detail) | |
| restrictive(hostile, counter, different, antagonistic, contrary) | |
| rival(hostile, counter, different, antagonistic, contrary) | |
| rounds(noun, vigilance, garrison) | |
| safekeeping | |
| standing(verb, contending) | |
| stomaching | |
| subverting(verb, disproving) |
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